{"id":2180976,"date":"2025-11-29T15:47:25","date_gmt":"2025-11-29T15:47:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2180976"},"modified":"2025-11-29T15:47:25","modified_gmt":"2025-11-29T15:47:25","slug":"matt-lauer-looking-to-return-to-tv-after-today-firing-report-entertainment-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/matt-lauer-looking-to-return-to-tv-after-today-firing-report-entertainment-news\/","title":{"rendered":"Matt Lauer Looking to Return to TV After \u2018Today\u2019 Firing: Report | Entertainment News"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div id=\"article-body\" itemprop=\"articleBody\" false=\"\">\n                                <meta itemprop=\"isAccessibleForFree\" content=\"true\"\/><\/p>\n<p><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tvinsider.com\/people\/matt-lauer\/\">Matt Lauer<\/a> is reportedly looking to return to TV after his 2017 <em><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tvinsider.com\/show\/today-show\/\">Today<\/a><\/em> firing following sexual assault allegations.<\/p>\n<p>On November 27, <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/matt-lauer-inside-private-life-8-years-after-today-firing-exclusive-11857757\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">People<\/a> published a report from an inside source of Lauer\u2019s hopeful plans. The unnamed insider told the publication that the journalist, 67, is \u201cdoing well in his private life\u201d and \u201cwants to get back into the media arena in some capacity, if not TV.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The source added, \u201cHe has talked to some people about it.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s unclear what TV program or \u201cmedia arena\u201d Lauer might be eyeing. However, his return would be the first in eight years since being fired from <em>Today<\/em> in November 2017. A former NBC employee, later identified as Brooke Nevils, <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcnews.com\/news\/us-news\/brooke-nevils-unambiguously-described-rape-matt-lauer-nbc-meeting-ronan-n1064986\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">alleged that Lauer raped her<\/a> at the 2014 Sochi Olympics. Although Lauer <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/variety.com\/2019\/tv\/news\/matt-lauer-rape-denial-letter-1203364695\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">claimed the encounter was consensual<\/a>, multiple <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.npr.org\/sections\/thetwo-way\/2018\/05\/09\/609734430\/nbc-investigation-finds-matt-lauers-accusers-credible-executives-unaware\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">other women also made allegations<\/a> of sexual misconduct.<\/p>\n<p>Following his axing, Lauer\u2019s then-wife, Annette Roque, filed for divorce. The exes share three kids: Jack, 24, Romy, 22, and Thijs, 18. Today, Lauer is dating Shamin Abas, and he is reportedly happy despite being \u201cstill angry\u201d about \u201cthe way he was treated by the industry\u201d and \u201cpeople he thought were his friends,\u201d the People source said. He is now reportedly focused on being a \u201cgood father\u201d and \u201cspending time\u201d with his kids.<\/p>\n<div class=\"jeg_video_container jeg_video_content\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Matt Lauer: \u2018There Are No Words To Express My Sorrow And Regret\u2019 | TODAY\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/sYorT6jRNDc?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p>In a 2017 statement <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=sYorT6jRNDc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">read on-air by his former colleagues<\/a> one day after his <em>Today<\/em> firing, Lauer shared, \u201cThere are no words to express my sorrow and regret for the pain I have caused others by words and actions. To the people I have hurt, I am truly sorry. As I am writing this, I realize the depth of the damage and disappointment I have left behind at home and at NBC.\u201d<\/p>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_73-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html\">He continued, \u201cSome of what is being said about me is untrue or mischaracterized, but there is enough truth in these stories to make me feel embarrassed and ashamed. I regret that my shame is now shared by the people I cherish dearly. Repairing the damage will take a lot of time and soul searching, and I\u2019m committed to beginning that effort. It is now my full time job. The last two days have forced me to take a very hard look at my own troubling flaws. It\u2019s been humbling. I am blessed to be surrounded by people I love. I thank them for their patience and grace.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Lauer joined <em>Today<\/em> in 1994 as a news anchor before being promoted to co-anchor in 1997.<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>If you or someone you know is the victim of sexual assault, contact the<\/em> <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.rainn.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em>Rape, Abuse &amp; Incest National Network<\/em><\/a><em>\u2018s National Helpline at 1-800-656-HOPE (4673). If you or a loved one is in immediate danger, call 911.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>More Headlines:<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><em> \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source www.wfmz.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Matt Lauer is reportedly looking to return to TV after his 2017 Today firing following sexual assault allegations. 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